Tivis
An invented name of unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Tivis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tivis today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tivis births was 1915 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tivis. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Tivis is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Tivis' were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tivis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1915
8 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1953 SSA rank
#4,288
Tracked since 1914
Census
Tivis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 118 people with the first name Tivis, which placed it at #50,661 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#50,661
National first-name rank
People counted
118
118 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tivis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tivis is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (7.6%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tivis described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tivis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.4% · 102
- Black or African American7.6% · 9
- Two or more races5.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Tivis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tivis from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 26 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Tivis remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tivis by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tivis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tivis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tivis
The name Tivis is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is derived from the Etruscan word "tivi," meaning "divine" or "sacred."
During the height of the Etruscan civilization, the name Tivis was commonly given to male children born into noble or priestly families. It was considered a prestigious name, reflecting the family's social standing and religious devotion.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tivis can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions often depicted the name alongside religious symbols and rituals, highlighting its spiritual connotations.
Throughout the centuries, Tivis has been a relatively uncommon name, but it has been borne by several notable individuals. One such figure was Tivis Flaminius, a Roman consul who lived in the 3rd century BCE and played a significant role in the Second Punic War against Carthage.
Another notable bearer of the name was Tivis Aelius, a Roman senator and philosopher who lived during the 2nd century CE. He was known for his writings on ethics and his advocacy for stoic principles.
In the Middle Ages, the name Tivis was occasionally used among the noble families of Italy, though it remained relatively rare. One notable example was Tivis Bartolomeo, a 14th-century Florentine nobleman and diplomat.
During the Renaissance period, the name Tivis experienced a small resurgence, particularly among humanist scholars who were fascinated by the revival of classical Etruscan culture. One such individual was Tivis Benvoglienti, a 15th-century Italian poet and playwright from Siena.
In more recent times, Tivis has remained an uncommon name, but it has been borne by a few individuals, including Tivis Rucker, an American basketball player who played in the NBA in the early 2000s.
While the name Tivis has faded from widespread use, its Etruscan origins and ties to ancient religious and cultural traditions have ensured that it remains a part of the rich tapestry of historical names, serving as a testament to the enduring influence of one of the earliest civilizations in the Italian peninsula.
People
Tivis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tivis as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tivis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tivis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tivis going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Tivis a common name?
We classify Tivis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 84 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tivis most popular?
The single biggest year for Tivis was 1915, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tivis is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tivis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 118 people with the name Tivis, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,661 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tivis in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tivis?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tivis leans strongly male. 107 people counted with this name were male (92.2%), compared with 9 female bearers (7.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tivis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tivis is White at 86.4%. The next largest groups are Black (7.6%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tivis most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tivis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.4% (102 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tivis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tivis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tivis in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tivis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tivis in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tivis can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Tivis?
Find out how many Americans are named Tivis on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.